She took the _____ to help me even though she was busy.
time
My grandma _____my _____ for it, that it wasn't me who broke her vase.
took / word
She's going to take his advice ____ ________.
on board
My cousin has recently taken __ posting videos on TikTok.
to
He took it upon _______ to fix the car.
himself
It’ll be about 15 minutes before the painkiller takes _______.
effect
I’m sorry. I’m really tired. I’m going to have to give the meeting ___ ______.
a miss
He ____ me his ______ that he didn't cheat.
gave / word
Working as a volunteer at the hospital is my way of giving ________ ______ after all the treatment I received.
something back
They were tired of rubbish on the beach so they took the ______ and cleaned it themselves.
initiative
You can leave work early today, but I might ask you to stay late another day – it’s all a question of _____ and ______.
give / take
They haven't ______ ___ the news yet.
taken in
I'm pretty lazy so I often take ____ ______ ______ _____.
the easy way out
He decided to give her a ______ and offered her the job.
chance
Andy often says things without thinking. I wouldn’t take it to ______.
heart
Can you give me a _____ please?
hand
The referee didn't see what happened so he gave the player the _____ of the _____.
benefit / doubt